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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,297.05, 166,947.41 and 31,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,297.05, 166,947.41 and 31,336.94 is: 47,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,297.05 : 166,947.41 = 31,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,297.05/166,947.41 = 31,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,297.05x = 166,947.41 × 31,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,297.05x = 5,231,621,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,621,537.55/111,297.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,005.93

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